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By Justin de VriescloseAuthor: Justin de VriesName: Justin de VriesEmail: jdevries@devrieslitigation.comSite:https://www.devrieslitigation.comAbout: Justin has been consistently named as one of the Best Lawyers in Canada/Trusts & Estates. He is an accomplished litigator who has appeared before all levels of the Ontario Court & the Federal Court of Canada. Justin's areas of expertise include: estate, trust, and capacity litigation, as well as probate applications and estate administration. He regularly speaks on estate, trust and capacity issues.
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May 17, 2017
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At law, a child under the age of 18 is considered a party under disability (i.e. a “minor”). As a result, a minor is treated somewhat differently by the courts. For example, a minor must be represented by a court appointed litigation guardian in civil court proceedings. In addition, limitation…